This may be the best ballroom in the United States. Certainly it has the most spectacular setting. It's a must-try if you swing dance or do any kind of vintage dance. There are several events here that take advantage of the ballroom; that's the time to come to Avalon.

Beautiful example of Art Deco period decorations. Amazing theater and fantastic Ballroom. Wonderful woodwork, chandeliers, Frescoes and overall aesthetics. Highly recommend.

We took the behind the scenes tour and it was absolutely breath takingly beautiful. I wanted to dance across the ballroom but my husband does not know swing....we must fix that. You need to see this history it is well worth it.

As a fan of the music from the 3o's I could almost hear the bands playing. Made us want to dance. Well worth the time and to understand the history of the building.

Fascinating look at the history and architecture. Well worth it at the special price we paid. Regular price is a bit steep but the place is so neat.

The Catalina Casino is a landmark that most tourists would say identifies Avalon Bay. I'm so glad that it has been well kept for younger generations to come and enjoy the history that makes it an intriguing tourist attraction.

This whole building is one of the wonders of California. Take the tour so you can see the whole thing and hear the history behind it's creation. It's a marvel. I would LOVE to come back for one of the Dances in the Ballroom.

Amazing Casino- BUT we had same experience as previous reviewer on Feb 27th. It started at 2p and ended at 224- that included short talk up front, in theater, hike all the way to the top, and then few minutes out on balcony. Second girl running tour was rude as she wouldnt let us even stop and look at pictures... More

We took the "40 minute" casino tour for $ 10.00 per person. Tour guide RUSHED through the tour and barely/inadequately covered the information that was interesting (e.g., history of the casino). She said nothing about the big bands that had once played at the casino. Her delivery was monotone and boring (sounded like a recorded speech with no soul). I... More